What are the responsibilities and job description for the Police Academy Instructor position at Grayson College?
Benefits:
- Competitive salary
- Dental insurance
- Health insurance
- Opportunity for advancement
- Paid time off
- Tuition assistance
Welcome to Grayson College. Grayson College is in the heart of Grayson County and provides a vital link for higher education. GC offers small classes for personalized instruction, affordable tuition, caring, professional faculty, and the convenience of day, evening or online classes. The college serves approximately 5,000 students annually. Grayson’s reputation is highly respected by surrounding universities and industries as an excellent source of quality graduates who bring specialized, skilled and much-needed talents to the workplace.
Grayson College is seeking to fill a full-time faculty position in the College’s multi-agency regional law enforcement training academy serving the counties of Grayson, Cooke, and Fannin. The successful candidate will teach students in basic, advanced and specialized law enforcement classes. This position instructs in a variety of settings and formats, including hybrids, and occasionally weekend/evenings. Many classes are held outside on the GC Main Campus as well as the College’s West Campus, firearms range, PT room, and in and
around vehicles, etc. This is a 10.5 month full-time faculty position.
around vehicles, etc. This is a 10.5 month full-time faculty position.
The salary for this position is based on the Grayson College 2023-2024 Faculty Salary Scale, https://www.grayson.edu/employment/faculty-salary-scale-23242.pdf.
Benefits:
- Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Short & Long-term disability insurances available
- Medical premiums covered by Grayson College for FT employee only
- Sick Leave Accrual- 2 weeks per year
- Personal Leave- 2 days for FT employees per year
- Holidays- Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Spring Break, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, and Independence Day
- Tuition-FT employees, their spouse & dependents are eligible for coverage of full Grayson College tuition amount.
Responsibilities:
- 65% Teaches at least 15 SCHS of CJLE courses and/or the equivalent in TCOLE clock hours per long semester; meets classes as assigned and provide assistance to students outside of class; Utilizes diverse instructional methodologies based upon proven adult learning principles while presenting and incorporating classroom and practical, scenario-based performance outcome training programs; Promote the growth and development of the cadets through training, mentoring and leading by example; Assists the Director in developing, evaluating, and communicating goals and objectives for the program as they correlate to the goals of the division and the College; and Serves as main administrative contact for ALERRT trainings and School Marshall trainings.
- 15% Develops and updates curriculum as updated by the State of Texas, participates in college committees and assists in registration, advisement and recruiting of students; Review reports of as required.
- 10% Works as a team member in the Public Services Department; complies with the "faculty responsibilities" as outlined in the Faculty Handbook and the College's Policy and Procedure Manual; Assists and advises subordinates (part time instructors in the absence of the Director), as necessary, and resolves problems as non-routine situations arise; Build and maintain relationships with local and regional law enforcement agencies to further graduates.
- 5% Assists with the campus assessment process by measuring and reporting student learning outcomes as directed to meet THECB Core Objectives and SACSCOC requirements.
- 5% Performs other duties as assigned by the Associate Dean or Dean of Academic & Workforce Instruction, Department Chair, and/or Director of the Police Academy.
Performance Measurements:
- Demonstrates Viking Values of balance, clarity, gratitude, service, teamwork, and trust.
- Places student success at the center of all decision-making.
- Uses a wide range of learning resources, tools and technologies to improve access and student success in higher education.
- Provides quality instruction in a classroom or lab learning environment.
- Embraces the community college mission and the faculty role of contributing to the technical and general education of students who will apply learning to the world of work and transfer their education to a university or the workplace.
- Assesses student knowledge, skills, and abilities regardless of how or where the learning and skills were acquired.
- Participates in professional development and stays current in both the professional field and in current teaching/learning best practices.
This Job Description is not a complete statement of all duties and responsibilities comprising the position.
Qualifications:
Qualifications:
- TCOLE Basic Instructor certification required
- TCOLE Firearms Instructor certification
- ALERRT Level 1 Instructor Training
- Minimum five(5) years of experience in Law Enforcement
- Prior experience teaching in a law enforcement academy preferred
(a) An instructor teaching a course must: (1) hold a valid instructor license; or (2) certificate - Demonstrated ability to engage student in the learning process and proven commitment to student success.
- Collegial attitude with college community as well as outside entities.
- Strong organizational skills and ability to handle multiple assignments.
- Experience tracking student learning outcomes, analyzing resultant data, and implementing improvement plans.
- Excellent computer and multimedia skills.
- Excellent communication and organizational skills.
This position requires three professional references. This position is considered a security sensitive position and will require a criminal background check.
GRAYSON COLLEGE IS AN AFFIRMATIVE ACTION/EQUAL OPPORTUNITY INSTITUTION PROVIDING EDUCATIONAL AND EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES ON THE BASIS OF MERIT AND WITHOUT DISCRIMINATION ON THE BASIS OF RACE, COLOR, NATIONAL ORIGIN, RELIGION, GENDER, AGE, DISABILITY, OR ANY OTHER BASIS PROHIBITED BY LAW.
The employer actively supports the Americans with Disabilities Act and will consider reasonable accommodations. For more information, please contact the human resources office at 903-463-8770 or gcjobs@grayson.edu.
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